DA investigating North Syracuse mayor's wife

Syracuse, NY - Onondaga County District Attorney William J. Fitzpatrick this morning confirmed his office is investigating the financial activities of the wife of the mayor of North Syracuse.

Fitzpatrick said the investigation of Patricia Heindorf was touched off by a visit to his office within the past 10 days by a member of the village board of trustees. He declined to identify the person who made the complaint.

"There was sufficient information presented to us to at least make an inquiry," Fitzpatrick said. But he said that investigation was just in "the embryonic stages" of gathering and reviewing documents.

While the office normally does not comment on investigations at such an early point, Fitzpatrick said there was no point denying an investigation was underway.

Asked if the investigation has anything to do with Heindorf's activities with the Village of North Syracuse Beautification Committee, the Northern Onondaga Public Library or the North Syracuse Education Association with which she has been involved, Fitzpatrick declined to provide any specifics.

"We are investigating a number of different positions that she's held," he said.

Assistant District Attorney Robert DeMarco is handling the matter for the office, Fitzpatrick said.